Master of Cybersecurity

Overview

UNE’s Master of Cybersecurity will expand your expertise in the complex and evolving field of data, asset and network protection. Gain the skills to adapt and innovate and play a leading role in protecting the critical infrastructure of businesses, governments and community organisations.

Solve complex cyber challenges, protect data and networks, and future proof yourself in one of the most rapidly changing employment sectors worldwide. With UNE, you can play a vital role in helping create a safe and secure digital future.

Why study the Master of Cybersecurity with UNE?

The Australian Government has heavily invested over 10 years in Australia’s national intelligence and cyber capabilities, creating significant opportunities in the cybersecurity industry. Digital assets will only become larger and more complex, so becoming an expert in cybersecurity will ensure you’re future fit and ready for the evolving world of data and asset protection.

At UNE, our specialist cybersecurity courses prepare you to work in this in-demand and highly skilled field. Whether you are up-skilling from a career in IT or computer science or already work in the field and want to broaden your skills and prospects, our Master in Cybersecurity will set you on the right path.

Build adaptable skills and secure your career in the in-demand and rapidly changing field of cybersecurity with UNE.

By choosing UNE, you will be studying with an industry leader in the provision of online lifelong learning. Year after year, students award UNE the maximum 5-star ratings in The Good Universities Guide for Overall Experience and Student Support.

What makes our course different?

The cybersecurity industry is one of the highest growing employment sectors worldwide, with trained professionals needed to keep up with demand. With UNE’s Master of Cybersecurity, you’re making an investment in your future career.

Gain immediately applicable knowledge and skills to identify, manage and respond to privacy and data risks

Sharpen your understanding of the ethical and legal responsibilities of cybersecurity in a professional environment

Hone your communication skills and your ability to present complex concepts and solutions

Put your knowledge into practice with a research-based project for industry, or enhance your research skills by completing a thesis

Study a wide range of topic areas including information privacy, network security, cloud security, cryptology and more

Delve into the highly growing areas of intrusion detection and ethical hacking

Choose to study full time or part time to balance your studies with other commitments

Complete your master’s in as little as 1.5 years if you have entered with a relevant bachelor's degree and study full time. Those entering via the Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity and Computing can complete in as little as two years.

Study online or on campus in Armidale or Sydney

Exit with the Graduate Diploma in Cybersecurity or the Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity if you choose not to complete the full master course at a stage where you fulfil the requirements of either graduate course.

Study online

Most of our students choose to study online across three study periods with 24/7 tutor support* and fit study around work and family commitments. Uniquely, our online students are mostly over 30 and bring valuable experience with them. They form a community of adults juggling the same challenges and priorities and who bring their life and work experience together at UNE in order to become future-fit and better respond to a rapidly changing world.

Study on campus

Many of our students choose to take advantage of the on-campus lifestyle in Armidale, in the beautiful New England region, with access to unparalleled support, accommodation and sporting facilities. These students are often starting their first degree and have left school recently. Through access to academic and career support they get a fantastic start to their careers.

* 24/7 tutor support includes: essay feedback (within 24 hours); live chat 24/7 for generic feedback on academic writing; and subject-specific help at a foundation or first-year level for subjects including mathematics, chemistry, biology, physics, business, accounting, microeconomics, macroeconomics and statistics. There are also a wide range of workshops, resources and courses available in academic skills support to assist you and help you to succeed.